Edgar Allan Poe
An early 19th Century American author, Poe is famous for his dark writing. His tales take unexpected twists and reveal the macabre details of the human psyche. While during his lifetime, he was noted as a literary critic, today he is well-known for his Gotic style of writing.
Lesson Focus:
Mood
Paraphrasing
Classroom Documents:
See Mrs. Roderick--The documents used are copyright protected and cannot be published on this site.
Additional Links:
A Guide to "The Cask of Amontillado" --Special Thanks to LouAnne Taylor and her Students!
Poe Museum
Poe Stories
Catacombs of Paris Museum
Christian Catacombs of Rome
Poe Museum
Poe Stories
Catacombs of Paris Museum
Christian Catacombs of Rome